Cotton Mills in North Carolina and Tariff Debate
The Watauga Democrat notes there are 232 NC cotton mills with 1,681,604 spindles, costing an average of $20 per spindle, totaling $33,630,080 in mills. Tariffs on machinery are zero, yet NC millers paid $10, Natasha to suppliers in New England. The owner’s pay could have funded 75 more mills. Senator Pritchard faces criticism for protectionist appeals.
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North Carolina
Rhode Island
New England
Europe
Senator Pritchard
Bren
Protection and wages in world history study note
The piece argues that protectionist systems correlate with lower wage schedules in Europe, citing Russia with high protection and low wages, followed by Austria Germany and France, while England with freer trade has paid higher wages for forty years. It presents a critical view of claims by protectionist speakers.
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World
Russia
Europe
Austria
Germany
France
England
Secretary Shaw under fire over reserve clause move
A heated critique accuses Secretary Shaw of illegally abolishing the government deposit reserve clause to head off a Wall Street panic. The piece warns of further mischief and urges President Roosevelt to remove him, calling him a monomaniac on inflation and a public menace. It cites The Bulletin’s critical stance and urges a financier replacement.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Wall Street
Bultis
Shaw
Acta
Congress
The Best Phys e Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Advertisement notes the best physic Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, claiming pleasant and quick effect, offered for sale by M. B. Blackburn.
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E -Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Grandfather clause sparks tense voter registration clash
Greensboro correspondent recalls a man at Stearnsboro registration balking at the grandfather clause and demanding permanent registration, asserting his grandfather did not claim ancestry to vote. The exchange ended with the man leaving in anger. The piece also notes President Roosevelt’s coal shortage and laments with a call for moral suasion and revolution if rights are trampled.
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Greensboro
Steansboro
Plains
Roosevelt Roosevelt
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vitality and Strength
An 19th century tone advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for general debility and run down conditions. It claims to vitalize the blood and restore vigor and tone to all organs and functions, noting it is unequaled for mobilitated or weak states.
Remarkable Railway Laborer Healed by Arnica Salve
A Williford Arkansas doctor reports a railroad laborer suffered a severe foot injury but Bucklen's Arnica Salve rapidly cured it. The salve is praised as a universal skin remedy for burns boils piles and eruptions. A 25 cent trial size is sold by M E Blackburn.
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Dr. A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
M. 8
Blackburn
Man's drink ends in a boastful warning
An odd classic ad warns that a man sets up a drink and gets upset. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and E. W. Grove's signature on each box. A final quip notes a sharp man won't eat his friends.
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E. W. Grove
Tariff Critique Blasts Protection as Cost to Consumers
A voiced critique argues that protective tariffs shift costs from producers to consumers, likening the tariff to coercive debt payment. It accuses tariffs of enabling trusts such as steel sugar and coal to set high, arbitrary prices, forcing widespread buyers to bear inflated costs.
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Peter
Paul
Steel Trust
Sugar
Food Trust
Coal Trust
Forty Years in Torture Relief by Witch Hazel Salve
A Geneva Ohio resident shares relief after forty years of torment from piles thanks to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ad claims the salve also cures cuts burns bruises and skin diseases and warns against counterfeit products from LT J Coffey and Brothers.
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DeWitt
Hayney
Geneva
O. Ue
J. Coffey
Whistling solos replace singing in church choirs
The Troy Times notes whistling solos are replacing singing in some church choirs. It argues the change has advantages, such as singers earning pay by whistling when unable to promptly collect salaries for singing.
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Troy Times
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Health
Billiousness and liver disorders at this season may be prevented by cleansing the system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These famous little pills do not gripe. They move the bowels gently but copiously, and by reason of the tonic properties give tone and strength to the glands. T. J. Coffey and Bro.
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DeWitt
T. J. Coffey
Bro
It is Better to Know Everything About Something
A concise aphorism argues depth over breadth, favoring thorough understanding of a single topic rather than scattered knowledge of many. It emphasizes focus and expertise over surface familiarity across diverse fields.
Night of Terror and a Widow Saved by Medicine
A Maehiam Maine widow of a brave General Burnham faced fatal pneumonia until Mrs. H Lincoln aided her with Dr. King's New Discovery. The remedy cured her throat and lung troubles and she slept through the night. Trial bottles are free at M B Blackburn's.
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Burnham
Maehiam
H. Lincoln
M. B. Blackburn’s
Trees From Three To Six Feet Tall For Sale In North Carolina
A seller from Moretz North Carolina offers a fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the climate. Trees range from three to six feet tall and delivery is available. For details contact W. L. Correy at Moretz.
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W. L. Correy
Moretz
N.C
St Louis Exploits Boodlers Then Plans Exposition
The report claims St Louis is exploiting boodlers and will later stage an exposition, aiming to keep Bermingham Aye Herald in the limelight.
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St. Louis
Bermingham Aye Herald
Stood Death Of E. 8 Monday In Texas Claim Electric Bitters Cure
A Henriet ta Texas lawyer recalls persuading his very ill brother with malaria and jaundice to try Electric Bitters. The remedy, he says, expelled malaria, purified blood, aided digestion, and cured ailments from constipation to nervous disorders. Available for 50 cents at WW. B. Blackburn's.
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Henrietta
Texas
B. Blackburn
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